Dogs are highly valued not only for their loyal and affectionate nature but also for their excellent scenting ability. Undoubtedly, the nose have played a very significant role in a dog’s survival in the wild. The dog’s scenting ability is behind the excellent survival skills of these animals. Dogs that have survived in the wild have greatly depended on the nose to hunt and more importantly to avoid their predators. Dogs have many outstanding qualities but the excellent scenting ability is one of the most valued . Present day dogs that are kept mainly as pets may not have much use for their scenting ability but the nose is still a valuable asset of dogs working for a living.

Aside from being home companions dogs are used in other capacities as well. The excellent scenting abilities are valuable assets of dogs utilized to herd and to detect bombs and narcotics. Rescuing lives have been added to the outstanding accomplishments of these animals branded as man’s best friends. The power of a dog’s nose was proven again when these animals have detected some types of cancer. Dogs are outstanding companions but the outstanding scenting ability have further elevated the dog’s status in the eyes of man.

Dogs are noted to have wet and cold noses. Because it is highly probable that dogs are the only animals with cold noses, dog wise people have attributed the excellent scenting ability to the cold nose. The awesome olfactory capabilities of dogs is attributed to the moisture that makes the nose cold.

Similar to humans, dogs that are outdoors in cold weather would have cold noses too We know how active and curious dogs are. Dogs are inclined to roam and when they do they would do a lot of sniffing along the way. It is not surprising for a dog to have cold noses because when they sniff the grasses and plants wet with dew, the moisture will that is sniffed will make the nose cold. Dogs have the inclination to lick. Dogs are voracious eaters thus after a meal they will be seen licking the nose to finish off food particles that remain on the nose.

Continuous licking will make the nose cold as the wetness of the tongue will be transferred to the nose. The cold nose aids in regulating the body temperature of dogs. Because of the limited number of pores, dogs do not have an efficient cooling system. Dogs don’t sweat and to regulate body temperature, they have to loll the tongue to pant. The fluid that keeps the nose cold also helps in cooling the body.